What Civil Engineers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $61,176.
Level I (Entry)
$78,824
432 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$97,926
483 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$120,000
268 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$140,000
204 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for civil engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Parsons Transportation | $182,479 |
| Arup | $148,700 |
| Amazon | $132,700 |
| Aecom Technical | $132,580 |
| Hntb | $130,041 |
| Obayashi | $123,600 |
| Fluor Enterprises | $120,000 |
| Consor | $119,658 |
| Jacobs Engineering | $118,933 |
| Moffatt Nichol | $118,352 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Civil Engineers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.